Estimated safety rating

chrome.exe is a program which is probably NOT a virus. So, if chrome.exe is on your laptop or desktop computer, it is probably ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your system is clean, we still advise you to run a good antivirus with a good track record, in order to defend yourself against potential security problems.

Executable file path

Normally, this program is stored in C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this executable is d387a06cd4bf5fcc1b50c3882f41a44e.

Is running as a service

This program is NOT registered as a Windows service. This is very good.

Accesses the internet

This executable uses the net to communicate. Today this is expected from a program. For example, most of the apps on your PC check for new updates. In order to do this, Internet communications are required.

Is a 64 bit executable file

This is a x64 executable. It runs using the full capacity of modern computer processors.

File description

The description extracted from the program is Google Chrome.

File version

File version 59.0.3071.115.

Manufacturer

Maker Google Inc..

Copyright

Legal copyright Copyright 2016 Google Inc. All rights reserved..

Has valid windows

chrome.exe appears to have visible windows. This is good because it doesn't operate in some kind of stealth mode. Its operation is clearly displayed to the user.

Potentially dangerous functions

Some insecure features of the Operating System have been used, such as functions for intercepting the keyboard. We recommend you to perform more in-depth research about this program.

Digitally signed

chrome.exe is digitally signed. Today most virus-free software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature extracted from chrome.exe checks out perfectly. This is excellent.

Certifier name

Digital certificate name: Google Inc

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Symantec Class 3 SHA256 Code Signing CA

Can be uninstalled

It has an uninstall routine, which is good. si are uninstall.